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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.60, 48,190.50 and 14,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.60, 48,190.50 and 14,584.20 is: 21,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.60 : 48,190.50 = 14,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.60/48,190.50 = 14,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.60x = 48,190.50 × 14,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.60x = 702,819,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,819,890.10/32,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.11

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